Consultant in Stroke Medicine: Sponsorship Available

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Job summary

Recruitment incentive/Golden Hello : £20K

We are seeking to appoint an innovative and dynamic Consultant in Stroke Medicine to be involved in the delivery and development of stroke and TIA services across Herefordshire.

Stroke and TIA services in Herefordshire and Worcestershire have changed significantly over the last 10 years, with centralisation of Hyper Acute and Acute stroke services in Worcestershire at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital site in 2013 and the integration of hyper acute (6 bedded HASU), acute and rehabilitation stroke services at the Hereford Hospital site. These changes have resulted in improvements to stroke services across the Integrated Care System. Hereford Hospital has consistently achieved a SSNAP A or B rating.

The post will be key to delivering the ICS vision for stroke and TIA services across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The individual will work with senior colleagues and executives in the development of an integrated service model for stroke and TIA across the ICS.

Wye Valley NHS Trust, on behalf of the ICS, is therefore seeking to recruit a Consultant in Stroke Medicine to contribute energy, quality and ideas to the delivery and development of this critical clinical service, working closely with the clinical, nursing and therapy teams in Hereford to deliver face to face and remote clinical and consultant expertise.

Interview Date : 15th December 2026

Main duties of the job

To assist in the provision of the Stroke Service.

Take responsibility for own actions and decisions within the empowerment limits agreed by the consultant team lead and Clinical Director.

Contribute to the development of services and staff, participating in teaching of medical undergraduate and doctors in training.

Contribute to the departmental audit, research and patient safety and quality agenda.

Perform any other duties that considered necessary for the efficient working of the service and mutually agreed to be relevant to the post as the pattern of service evolves.

Required to cover for colleagues during normal periods of leave.

Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.

The remainder of the appointee’s professional time will be deployed flexibly on other clinical duties, administration, teaching, research, clinical audit etc.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration, and on the specialist register with proven skills and up-to-date experience in stroke medicine and GIM
  • Full GMC registration, and within 6 months of specialist registration from date of interview. With proven skills and up-to-date experience in Stroke Medicine and potentially GIM, or application via GMC CESR with the submission completed at time of interview in either case.

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to effectively lead and develop the service
  • Experience in the management of a Stroke Medicine caseload, and appropriate subspecialty training
  • Experience in the management of a Stroke Medicine caseload, and appropriate subspecialty training
  • Willingness and ability to fulfil the key elements of the job description including the shift pattern required
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff

Desirable

  • Current ALS Certificate
  • Evidence of direct involvement in 2 specific medical audits in the last 18 months
  • Training and/or evidence in areas such as leadership, planning and change management.

Teaching

Essential

  • Evidence of effective teaching of medical students, doctors in training and the multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to present effectively to an audience using a variety of methods

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 1 December 2026

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